Airports / Iowa / RTL
Spirit Lake Municipal Airport.
Okoboji, Iowa · 1,434 ft elevation. A private-aviation gateway on the Bravo register.
5.0/5
Google rating
3 ratings
0
Operators based
1,434
Elevation ft
Google rating
Google reviews
Field elevation
Nearest alternate
Field standing
#9 / 43
Iowa airports by Google rating
5.0★ across 3 Google ratings , ranked against 43 rated IA fields.
65 nm
To the nearest alternate
Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD).
Overview
Spirit Lake Municipal Airport (RTL) is a general aviation field serving Okoboji, Iowa. Field elevation is 1,434 feet above sea level. Free of scheduled airline operations, it serves business aviation, charter flights, and local general aviation.
While no charter operators list RTL as their home base, the field is reachable for repositioned charter aircraft from nearby bases. The closest alternate fields are Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD, 65 nm), Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF, 70 nm), and Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD, 71 nm). The field has a single 3,015-foot paved runway, long enough for charter aircraft up to turboprops.
Trip costs from RTL are driven by the aircraft category flown and how far it must reposition. You may also see the field referenced as Lake Okoboji. Browse operators flying from the area or estimate a trip cost from RTL to plan your flight.
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Field capability
ICAO
US-0F3
IATA
RTL
FAA / Local
0F3
Elevation
1,434 ft
Coordinates
43.3875° N · 95.1392° W
Airspace
G · GolfClass G, GolfUncontrolled field, no tower. Pilots self-announce and sequence themselves on the common traffic advisory frequency.Source: FAA NASR class airspace
Size
Small
Scheduled svc
No
Elevation vs IA fields
state range 547–1,488 ft
At 1,434 ft, RTL sits higher than 97% of the 60 Iowa fields on the register.
Runways & aircraft access
1 runway
longest 3,015 ft
- 16/343,015 ft × 50 ftAsphaltLighted
Which aircraft can operate here
vs longest paved runway 3,015 ft
RTL's 3,015 ft paved runway typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops.
- Turboprop3,000 ft
- Light Jet3,500 ft
- Midsize Jet4,500 ft
- Super-Midsize Jet5,000 ft
- Heavy Jet5,500 ft
- VIP Airliner6,000 ft
Class minimums are sea-level planning rules of thumb. A specific aircraft's balanced-field length varies with weight, temperature, and field elevation. Confirm performance with the operator.
Access & alternates
Closest alternate fields by great-circle distance, every listing links to its own field brief.
- 65nmFODFort Dodge Regional AirportFort Dodge
- 70nmRWFRedwood Falls Municipal AirportRedwood Falls
- 71nmFSDSioux Falls Regional AirportSioux Falls
- 80nmMCWMason City Municipal AirportMason City
- 81nmSUXSioux Gateway Airport / Brigadier General Bud Day FieldSioux City
- 102nmYKNChan Gurney Municipal AirportYankton
Location
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Flight times from here
Approximate nonstop block times from RTL on a typical midsize charter jet. Faster classes trim these; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.
| Destination | Distance | Block time |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago (ORD) | 330 nm | 1h 10m |
| Denver (DEN) | 477 nm | 1h 31m |
| Vail / Eagle (EGE) | 575 nm | 1h 44m |
| Aspen (ASE) | 584 nm | 1h 45m |
| Nashville (BNA) | 585 nm | 1h 46m |
| Dallas (DAL) | 638 nm | 1h 53m |
| Jackson Hole (JAC) | 679 nm | 1h 59m |
| Salt Lake City (SLC) | 765 nm | 2h 11m |
Common questions
- What size private jets can use RTL?
- Spirit Lake Municipal Airport's longest paved runway is 3,015 ft, which typically supports charter aircraft up to turboprops. Lighter classes (turboprops, light and midsize jets) operate comfortably; confirm exact performance for a specific tail with the operator, since balanced-field length shifts with weight, temperature, and elevation.
- What is the longest runway at RTL?
- Spirit Lake Municipal Airport has one runway; the longest measures 3,015 ft on a paved surface and is lit for night operations.
- What is the nearest major airport to RTL?
- The closest alternate is Fort Dodge Regional Airport (FOD), about 65 nm away, followed by Redwood Falls Municipal Airport (RWF) at 70 nm. Operators often position aircraft between these fields depending on ramp space and availability.
- How long is a flight from RTL to major cities?
- Typical block times on a midsize jet: Chicago about 1h 10m (330 nm), Denver about 1h 31m (477 nm), Vail / Eagle about 1h 44m (575 nm). Faster classes trim these times; add positioning and taxi for the real schedule.